Clinical trials: Neoplasm, Supratentorial
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Radiolabeled Octreotide in Treating Children With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled octreotide can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00049023
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA-tyr3-OCTREOTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- O'Dorisio, M S
Cognition, Brain Tumor
Neurocognition After Radiotherapy in CNS- and Skull-base Tumors
The goal of this multicenter prospective longitudinal study is to study the long-term impact of multimodal treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery) in adult brain and base of skull tumors on neurocognitive functioning.
- Conditions
- Cognition, Brain Tumor, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NARCiS (NCT05727605)
- Testing
- Neurocognitive tests: WAIS digit span, HVLT-R, COWAT, MOCA, WAIS digit symbol substitution, TMT A&B, Stroop Color Word Test, MRI, Questionnaires: EORTC QLQ C30 & BN20, STAI, CFQ, BDI-II, BRIEF-A, FACIT-F, PSQI
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Surgery
Mode of Ventilation and Bleeding During Transsphenoidal Surgery
The risk of bleeding is important during transsphenoidal surgery. This study aims to find if the ventilation mode, controlled pressure and controlled volume, modifies the risk of bleeding.
- Trial name
- Vent-Hyp (NCT01891838)
- Testing
- Volume controlled ventilation, Pressure-controlled ventilation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Foch
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors and Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with bortezomib in treating young patients with refractory or recurrent solid tumors, including CNS tumors and lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00994500
- Testing
- vorinostat, bortezomib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Radiation of Neurocranial Region
Enhancement of Neurocognitive Functions by Hippocampal Sparing Radiotherapy
This randomized trial examines possible enhancements in live quality and neurocognitive functions in patients after radiotherapy of the neurocranial area with hippocampal sparing.
- Trial name
- HIPPO-SPARE 01 (NCT01849484)
- Testing
- Radiation according to indication with hippocampal sparing, Radiation according to indication without hippocampal protection
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Pituitary Adenoma
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in Pituitary Adenoma
Several studies have been reported that heart rate is known to be associated with prognosis in chronic diseases and acute diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03164148
- Testing
- T-REX TRI00A
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Pain, Supratentorial Brain Tumor
Effects of Pre-emptive Scalp Infiltration With Low-dose Ketorolac and Ropivacaine for Postoperative Pain
The PAINLESS study is a single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-endpoint (PROBE) controlled clinical pilot study to compare the efficacy and safety of pre-emptive scalp infiltration with ropivacaine plus…
- Trial name
- PAINLESS (NCT04380298)
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Ropivacaine, Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Pituitary Adenoma
Comparison of The Effects of Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia on Pulmonary Function Tests
This study will compare the effects of sevoflurane, desflurane and total intravenous anaesthesia on pulmonary function tests in patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary gland.
- Trial name
- NCT02709863
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Propofol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Talotrexin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia That is Recurrent or Does Not Respond to Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as talotrexin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00458744
- Testing
- talotrexin, chemotherapy
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Cancers
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002752
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Lobradimil and Carboplatin in Treating Children With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Lobradimil may increase the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug by making tumor cells more sensitive to the…
- Trial name
- NCT00019422
- Testing
- carboplatin, lobradimil
- Where
- 236 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ependymoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma
Carboplatin and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of bevacizumab and carboplatin can help to control recurrent ependymoma. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01295944
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss
Tranexamic Acid for Blood Loss Minimization in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
This trial is to determine the effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on blood loss during endoscopic pituitary surgery. The hypothesis of this study is that TXA will reduce blood loss during surgery compared to a placebo.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04863339
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
TP-38 Toxin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Supratentorial High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: The TP-38 toxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Giving TP-38 toxin directly into the tumor may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00074334
- Testing
- TGFa-PE38 immunotoxin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Neoplasms, Surgery
Small-dose Dexmedetomidine Effects on Recovery Profiles of Supratentorial Tumors Patients From General Anesthesia
An excellent recovery profile is critical for neurosurgical anesthesia. Rapid awakening, smooth blood pressure and heart rate (HR), a higher degree of coordination, painless or mild pain, as well as better tolerance to…
- Trial name
- NCT02007798
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, China
Pituitary Adenoma
Glycemic Fluctuations in Newly Diagnosed Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma and Cushing Syndrome Subjects
Glucose fluctuations present not only in patients with diabetes mellitus but also in subjects with normal glucose tolerance or impaired glucose regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02574793
- Testing
- continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Neoplasms, Pituitary Neoplasms
Intraoperative Imaging of Pituitary Adenomas by OTL
The primary end-point of the study is to determine the specificity and sensitivity of OTL38 in identifying pituitary adenomas when excited by an imaging probe. The investigators intend to enroll 50 patients in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT02629549
- Testing
- OTL38
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Opioid Free VS Opioid Anesthesia for Craniotomies
Hemodynamic control during craniotomies can be a bit hectic specially during periods of intense noxious stimulation. For long anesthesiologists used high doses of opioids such as fentanyl and remifentanyl to provide analgesia…
- Trial name
- NCT04941040
- Testing
- Opioid free anesthetics, Opioid Anesthetics
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital